Soap and water can do more damage than good when cleaning this kitchen cookware.
High heat, oily ingredients, and a porous surface result in stains and discoloration that are simply unavoidable.
Most importantly, the best methods for how to clean a pizza stone don’t involve soap and water.
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Before attempting any additional cleaning, completely cool the stone.
Sudden temperature changes can shock and crack a pizza stone.
Plus, letting your pizza stone cool saves your fingertips from any discomfort.
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The longer the wait, the less heat the stone will retain; consider letting it sit overnight.
Wipe Down Pizza Stone
Ideally, scraping is how to clean a pizza stone regularly.
Then, let the pizza stone dry andplace it back into storage.
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But if something is sticky, tacky, or seems to sit on the surface, try this method.
Don’t apply too much pressure; just allow the paste to provide friction against the stain.
Wipe away with adamp cloth.
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Repeat a few times if the spot lingers, but know it might not entirely come out.
Whenever you use water to clean a pizza stone, help dry it out in a hot oven afterward.
Be aware that it could cause the stone to smoke or drip inside the oven.
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When done, allow the stone to cool and dry completely before storing it again.
Some pizza stones are glazed or coated to protect the porous materials below.
These often come with recommendations to use soap and water oreven a dishwasherto clean the stone.
Pizza stones and pans made of steel or cast iron are also available.
Generalcast-iron care and maintenancewill also work for pizza pans.
